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Community Shares Practitioner Training Manual 2024
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Application guidanceFind out more about our upcoming community shares practitioner training programme before you apply.
Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportOur ground-breaking Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023 report presents a compelling case for harnessing the full potential of co-operatives and mutuals in the UK.
Report: Can the North West be a Green Energy Superpower?
Related topic: Climate action | Resource type: ReportRead a report from the North West Green Energy Task Force on potential renewable capacity and co-operative models of ownership.
Recruitment pack – Project Coordinator for the West Midlands Ownership Hub
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: Application guidanceRecruitment pack and job advert for the role of Project Coordinator for the West Midlands Ownership Hub
Annual reports
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: ReportRead and download Co-operatives UK's latest annual report and financial statements.
Latest updates from our board
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: MinutesTo ensure transparency and enable member scrutiny we publish summaries from our board's most recent discussions and decisions.
Community shares report 2023: Communities doing it for themselves
Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: ReportContent by Community Shares
It has been a decade since the Community Shares Unit launched in 2012 with over £210 million raised using this unique form of finance.
List of questions for government energy price survey
Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: ResearchThis resource relates to the government energy survey which closes on 23.55pm on 30 October (2022).
Report: Offering Hope to Future Generations
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportNew report ‘Offering Hope to New Generations’ outlines ways how a chronic lack of awareness is damaging the ability of co-operatives to provide answers to social issues faced by…
Co-operatives UK strategy 2022-26
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: ReportCo-operatives UK's strategy outlines priorities from 2022 to 2026 inclusive.
Engaging Gen Z through leveraging co-operative values
Related topic: Research | Resource type: ResearchMasters student in Creative Advertising Strategy at Manchester Metropolitan University, Rachael Radford undertook a research project to determine how co-operatives can engage more…
Community Shares Practitioner Training Guide 2021
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Application guidanceContent by Community Shares
An overview of the Community Shares Practitioner Training Programme 2021. Includes details on the workshops and follow up accreditation and assessment process.
Impact Reports
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: ReportThe Impact Report is a snapshot of what Co-operatives UK has achieved together with its members each year.
Open data
Related topic: Research | Resource type: ResearchCo-operatives UK monitors a range of data sources to provide the most comprehensive intelligence available on the UK co-operative sector
The Co-op Economy: Previous reports
Related topic: Research | Resource type: ReportPublished annually, the Co‑operative Economy Report reveals turnover, membership and employee figures for thousands of co‑op businesses across the UK.
Co-operative development and the client
Related topic: Research | Resource type: ResearchAlex Lawrie, of Somerset Co‑operative Services CIC, provides ‘an exploration of trust, networking and professional practice amongst social movement activists in the solidarity…